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CHAPTER FIVE THE FAMILY, THE VITAL CELL OF SOCIETY I. THE FAMILY, THE FIRST NATURAL SOCIETY a. Importance of the family for the person b. Importance of the family for society II. MARRIAGE, THE FOUNDATION OF THE FAMILY a. The value of marriage b. The sacrament of marriage The post RN28 -“The Family, the Vital Cell of Society” in the Compendium of Social Doctrine Chap 5 – Regnum Novum w/ Omar Gutierrez appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

We discovered an incredible audio of a conference talk given in the late 70's by the Baroness herself, Servant of God Catherine de Hueck Doherty. She is co-founder of the Madonna House Apostolate and one of our absolute favorite authors. We dare you not to be moved by her words! Catherine de Hueck Doherty speaks with the kind of prophetic fire that one imagines would have poured from the mouth of Isaiah or out of the minds of the early Church fathers. Her spirit and message are as thoroughly Catholic as any you have ever heard. With the kind of salty swagger of a woman who knew what it was to live with the poorest of the poor, she understood intimately what it meant to live the social teaching of the Church. “Service without prayer,” she says, “is paternalism, social service work, something that the poor do not accept.” “In order to do what we must do, in order to be what we must be we have to pray.” As she loudly asks why it is that our cities do not applaud and cry at the manifest love for the poor that should be there but isn’t, and demands that we pray for the souls of the owners of multi-million dollar corporations, and points out the “stupid” behavior of Church governors she can at the same time turn around and insist that we all have the faith of a St. Perpetua in order to renew the ancient Church. She demands that we pray for our priests who are manifestations of God’s love for us. “We don’t need psychiatrists from our priests. We don’t need counselors from our priests. We need priests to take us by the hand and lead us to sanctity.” The post “Get Cracking” The Baroness, Servant of God Catherine de Hueck Doherty speaks to us today! – Discerning Hearts appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

Archbishop Lucas offers insights on the US Catholic Catechism for Adults Chapter 24: An awareness of the social dimension of human life is an important principle in understanding Christian morality, especially in light of the great emphasis on individualism in our society. The social aspect of what it means to be human is revealed in the natural inclination we have to seek social interaction and establish community. This awareness serves as a moral foundation for an attitude of solidarity with each other and leads to a dedication to social justice for everyone. Our Gospel commitment to Christ’s Kingdom of love, justice, and mercy always includes advocating and supporting fairness for all. God calls us to form community and to correct both the symptoms and causes of injustice that rip apart the solidarity of a community. The post USCCA30 – Life in Jesus Part 5 – U. S. Catholic Catechism for Adults w/ Arch. George Lucas appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

"Non-Negotiable: Essential Principles of a Just Society and Humane Culture" by Sheila Liaugminas is a fantastic book which clearly articulates the essence of Catholic Social Doctrine, especially those teachings which touch the lives of Catholic Americans. She addresses important challenges many face in the arena of politics and cultural relativism and offers solid guidance in the struggle to restore respect for human dignity. Excellent! The post IP#259 Sheila Liaugminas – Non-Negotiable on Inside the Pages with Kris McGregor appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

Archbishop Lucas offers insights on the US Catholic Catechism for Adults Chapter 23: Conscience represents both the more general ability we have as human beings to know what is good and right and the concrete judgments we make in particular situations concerning what we should do or about what we have already done. Moral choices confront us with the decision to follow or depart from reason and the divine law. A good conscience makes judgments that conform to reason and the good that is willed by the Wisdom of God. A good conscience requires lifelong formation. Each baptized follower of Christ is obliged to form his or her conscience according to objective moral standards. The Word of God is a principal tool in the formation of conscience when it is assimilated by study, prayer, and practice. The prudent advice and good example of others support and enlighten our conscience. The authoritative teaching of the Church is an essential element in our conscience formation. Finally, the gifts of the Holy Spirit, combined with regular examination of our conscience, will help us develop a morally sensitive conscience. The post USCCA28 – Life in Jesus Part 3 – U. S. Catholic Catechism for Adults w/ Arch. George Lucas appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.